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1. Home Services

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

- BDS Construction

- Simpson & Associates

- Downey, Robbins & Szafarz

- All Star Home Improvement

& Renovations

ELECTRICIAN

- Lovering Electric

PAINTER

- Ragsdale

- Castino Painting & Home

RESTORATION

- Castino Restoration

INTERIOR DESIGN

- Paula Winter Design

REALTORS

- Allison Silver Realty

2. Personal Services

AUTO REPAIR

- Certified Auto Body

3. Non-Profit & Charity

- Rory David Deutsch

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Good People To Know

Living and working in the North Shore, over the years we’ve come to develop many great friendships – both personally and professionally. Below is the contact information for some people that we’ve run across that are just good people who work hard at what they do.

By no means is this an exhaustive list of the good people & companies in the area. There are of course thousands of great people in the area, if we missed adding you, please just let us know. Our goal with this list is simply to pass along the names of people we’re happy to have run into over the years - as customers, as friends, at chamber meetings, networking, etc. If you should need help from someone on this, please be sure to say where you got their name – we’ve worked hard at developing solid relationships and want to be sure they treat our friends like they would their own families.

Home Services

BDS Construction (General Contractor)

Contact: Bryan Slowick

Contact Details: www.BDSConstruction.net or call 847.816.3250

Our Relationship: BNI Member; We’ve worked on dozens, if not hundreds, of projects with this crew including a renovation project at Katie Mahoney’s home. Honest, high quality work. Highly recommend them.

Company Information: BDS Construction, Inc. provides residential and light commercial construction and remodeling services to Chicago and the North Shore. Their extensive construction experience ensures that your project is handled with professionalism and excellent craftsmanship. BDS Construction strives to produce high quality work and customer satisfaction at any budget level.

Simpson & Associates, Inc. (General Contractor)

Contact: JR Simpson

Contract Details: http://simpsongeneralcontractors.com or call 847.835.1200

Our Relationship: We've worked with JR since the early 90's on projects ranging from kitchen remodels to complete rebuilds. JR is amazing to work with. He goes above & beyond for his clients. Great company; even greater guy. Use them with confidence.

Company Information: Simpson & Associates is a family-owned business specializing in construction & renovation. JR brings 30 years of experience allowing you to make highly informed decisions that produce the best quality at the lowest total cost.

Downey, Robbins & Szafarz Architects Inc. (General Contractor & Architect)

Contact: Dave Szafarz

Contact Details: http://drs-arch.com/ or 847.295.5777

Our Relationship: We worked closely with this company on a major custom new construction project over the last few years. These guys have amazing vision but they also have the ability to translate that vision into a functional plan. Our crew stills talks about how their efficiency in decision making lead to the construction of an awe- inspiring home.

Company Information: Downey Robbins Szafarz Architects, Inc. (DRSA) specializes in the design and renovation of the north shore's finest homes. DRSA handles projects ranging from renovations and additions to new homes between 2,000 to 30,000 square feet. DRSA also designs multi-family and single family projects, and commercial projects such as restaurants, retail/office, automotive, medical, public and park district structures.

All Star Home Improvements & Renovations, Inc. (Handyman/ General Contractor)

Contact: Lorena Bacci

Contact Details: www.allstarhomeimprovementsandrenovations.com or 847.681.0430

Our Relationship: Long time family friend, Lorena's company provides quality remodeling and handymand services.

Company Information: A woman owned company that provides Everything for your Home, Inside and Out. All Star Home Improvements and Renovations, Inc. does it all. A full service residential, commercial & industrail company, we are the remodelers and handymen of the North Shore. Whether it's remodeling an existing space to add to its usability or a new construction project our team will complete your project to your specifications.

Lovering Electric (Electrician)

Contact: Michael Lovering

Contact Details: www.LoveringElectric.com or 847.433.2060

Our Relationship: Long time family friend, Michael's company provides quality electric services for residential & commerical properties.

Company Information: Light. Power. Internet. Sound. Television. Lovering Electric Company does it all. A full service residential, commercial & industrail company, we are the electrical contractor of the North Shore. Whether it's remodeling an existing space to add to its usability or a new construction project our team will complete your project to your specifications.

Ragsdale, Inc. (Painter)

Contact: Grace Ragsale

Contact Details: www.Ragsdaleinc.com or 847.234.4567

Our Relationship: BNI Member. Grace Ragsdale is to the painting industry what Nordstrom is to the shopping experience. Her dedication to high quality work & top service shines in all the projects they do. You can trust these guys.

Company Information: Since 1977, Ragsdale, Inc. has provided the North Shore with unparalleled excellence and value in all aspects of fine residential decoration, finishing, and restoration. Our “Old World” approach to craftsmanship and attention to detail ensure outstanding results, delivered with the utmost sensitivity to you, your home, and our environment.

Castino ( Restoration & Painting)

Contact: Lisa Davis

Contact Details: www.castinorestoration.com or 847.729.3200

Our Relationship: Castino has been a welcomed addition to our reputar of friends. We have heard nothing but rave reviews from customers who have used them - and rest assured a number of people have!

Company Information: Since 1974, Castino Home Services has been a family owned and operated multi-service business dedicated to providing top-quality work to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction. Castino offers painting, stucco, flood, fire and mold remediation, carpet cleaning, floor refinishing and much more! For more information, please visit www.castinopainting.com and www.castinorestoration.com. Call 847-729-3200 to schedule a free estimate.

Paula Winter Design, Ltd. (Interior Design)

Contact: Paula Winter Design, Ltd.

Contact Details: www.paulawinterdesign.com, email paula@paulawinterdesign.com, or call 847-831-5044

Our Relationship: A customer of ours, Paula Winter's talents enhance any space. Be sure to check out her website!

Company Information: Paula Winter Design creates beautiful, functional, and distinctive residential environments.

As clients have said,

"Working with Paula was a complete joy!"...

"We could not be more pleased. Paula is class pure and simple"...

"We have turned to Paula again and again!"

Allison Silver Realty (Realtor)

Contact: Allison Silver

Contact Details: www.allisonsilverrealty.com, email Allison@AllisonSilverRealty.com or call 847.877.9677

Our Relationship: A friend for years, Allison has helped a number of Mahoney's and friends buy & sell homes in the North Shore. She's a great negotiator, honest with her advice & absolutely a person you want to know!

Company Information: Real estate agent with Coldwell Banker in the Northshore and surrounding areas. I have been a top producer in the area since 2003 and have been awarded for my high level of customer service. For more information please visit www.AllisonSilverRealty.com.

Personal Services

Certified Auto Body

Contact: Debbie Borsic

Contact Details: www.CertifiedAutoBody.com or 847.473.9656

Our Relationship: BNI Member - Debbie is constantly receiving testimonials for the quality of her service & attention to detail at our BNI netowrking group. Use her with confidence; your vehicle will be in good hands.

Company Information: Certified Auto Body is the Premier providers of collision repair on the North Shore. Serving Lake County's high end automotive industry and driving enthusiasts with high end collision repair.

Charity & Non-Profit

Rory David Deutsch Foundation

Contact: Mindy Deutsch

Contact Details: www.RoryD.org

Our Relationship: There are few organizations less deserving of support than this one. Ross & Mindy are long time customers & some of the most generous people in the area. Learn how much we believe in this organization @ http://www.mahoneyplumbing.com/givingback.html

Company Information: The mission of The Rory David Deutsch Foundation is to eradicate pediatric brain tumors and other devastating childhood diseases as well as to make a difference in the lives of afflicted children and their families. A local non-profit, the organization has raised more than $6million to make a difference in the lifes of those effected by pediatric brain tumors.